2012 Dundee City Council election
3 May 2012 (2012-05-03)
All 29 seats to Dundee City Council
15 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Ken Guild Kevin Keenan Derek Scott
Party SNP Labour Conservative
Leader's seat The Ferry Strathmartine The Ferry
Last election 13 seats, 44.8% 10 seats, 34.5% 3 seats, 10.3%
Seats before 13 10 3
Seats won 16 10 1
Seats after 10
Seat change Increase3 Steady0 Decrease2
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Leader Fraser Macpherson Ian Borthwick
Party Liberal Democrats Independent
Leader's seat West End Strathmartine
Last election 2 seats, 6.9% 1 seat, 3.5%
Seats before 2 2
Seats won 1 1
Seat change Decrease1 -
The 8 multi-member wards
Council Leader before election

Ken Guild
SNP

 Council Leader after election

Ken Guild
SNP

Elections to Dundee City Council were held on 3 May 2012 on the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election used the eight wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004,[1] with each ward electing three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation, with 29 Councillors elected.

After the 2007 Election a Labour-Lib Dem Coalition was formed. This administration subsequently collapsed in 2009 as a result of a by-election loss, and an SNP minority administration was formed.

The 2012 election saw the Scottish National Party gain 3 seats and secure an overall majority on the Council. The Scottish Labour Party retained their 10 seats on the Council while both the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party and the Scottish Liberal Democrats were reduced to a single Councillor. There also remains a single Independent.[2]

Election results

Dundee Local Election Result 2012
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  SNP 16 3 0 Increase3 55.17 43.35 16,704 Increase3.35
  Labour 10 0 0 Steady0 34.48 30.14 11,612 Increase0.74
  Conservative 1 0 2 Decrease2 3.45 11.26 4,340 Decrease1.24
  Liberal Democrats 1 0 1 Decrease1 3.45 8.98 3,461 Decrease2.32
  Independent 1 0 0 Steady0 3.45 4.44 1,709 Increase1.4
  TUSC 0 0 0 Steady0 0.00 1.27 488 New
  Scottish Green 0 0 0 Steady0 0.00 0.56 217 Decrease0.04

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes. The net gain/loss and percentage changes relate to the result of the previous Scottish local elections on 3 May 2007. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.

Ward results

Strathmartine

  • 2007: 1xSNP; 1xIndependent; 1xLab; 1xLib Dem
  • 2012: 2xSNP; 1xLab; 1xIndependent
  • 2007-2012 Change: SNP gain one seat from Lib Dem
Strathmartine - 4 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456789
SNP John Alexander 23.47% 1,245                
Labour Kevin Keenan (incumbent) 20.78% 1,102                
Independent Ian Borthwick (incumbent) 19.78% 1,049 1,057.4 1,061.7            
SNP Stewart Hunter (incumbent) 14.22% 754 909.9 910.9 911.1 917.6 939.2 942.3 1,016.6 1,221.4
Liberal Democrats Iliyan Stefanov 10.89% 578 583.6 584.8 584.9 596.9 605.9 651 708.9  
Labour John McKiddie 6.62% 351 354.8 385.1 385.2 390.3 406.3 419.3    
Conservative Colin Stewart 1.83% 97 97.3 97.3 97.3 100.4 101.4      
TUSC Jim McFarlane 1.51% 80 81.2 82.3 82.3 90.3        
Independent Grant Simmons 0.90% 48 48.7 48.9 49          
Electorate: 14,285   Valid: 5,304   Spoilt: 133   Quota: 1,061   Turnout: 5,437 (37.13%)  

    Lochee

    • 2007: 2xSNP; 2xLab
    • 2012: 2xSNP; 2xLab
    • 2007-2012 Change: No change
    Lochee - 4 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    123456789
    SNP Bob Duncan (incumbent) 31.57% 1,594                
    Labour Tom Ferguson (incumbent) 25.91% 1,308                
    SNP Alan Ross (incumbent) 14.78% 746 1,220.4              
    Labour Norma McGovern 12.32% 622 650.9 889.2 914.1 914.6 934.9 965.7 997.2 1,149.8
    Independent Scott Campbell 7.41% 374 394.5 404.5 432.3 434.7 453.5 480.6 577.9  
    Conservative Lewis Anderson 4.89% 247 253.2 254.8 257.4 260.1 274.4 275.9    
    TUSC Rory Malone 1.6% 81 87.6 97.2 109.8 110 113.8      
    Liberal Democrats Eildh Jayne Conacher 1.23% 62 70 73.9 78.4 89.9        
    Liberal Democrats Joe Derry Setch 0.3% 15 16.5 17.6 20.5          
    Electorate: 13,439   Valid: 5,049   Spoilt: 164   Quota: 1,010   Turnout: 5,213 (37.57%)  

      West End

      • 2007: 1xLib Dem; 1xLab; 1xSNP; 1xCon
      • 2012: 2xSNP; 1xLib Dem; 1xLab
      • 2007-2012 Change: SNP gain one seat from Con
      West End - 4 seats
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234567
      Liberal Democrats Fraser MacPherson (incumbent) 32.33% 1,453            
      SNP Bill Campbell 21.43% 963            
      Labour Richard McCready (incumbent) 20.85% 937            
      Conservative Donald Hay (incumbent) 10.32% 464 606.2 608.7 612.5 614.8 666.5  
      SNP Vari McDonald 9.15% 411 518.1 571.6 578.1 590.4 723.7 837.6
      Scottish Green Pauline Hinchion 4.83% 217 335.9 339.2 347.8 374.4    
      TUSC Raymond Mennie 1.1% 49 65 65.5 69.2      
      Electorate: 12,910   Valid: 4,494   Spoilt: 77   Quota: 899   Turnout: 4,571 (34.81%)  

        Coldside

        • 2007: 2xSNP; 2xLab
        • 2012: 2xSNP; 2xLab
        • 2007-2012 Change: No change
        Coldside - 4 seats
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        1234
        SNP Jimmy Black (incumbent)†† 29.76% 1,536      
        Labour Mohammed Asif (incumbent) 21.06% 1,087      
        Labour Helen Wright (incumbent) 19.07% 984 1,000 1,032.7 1,069.9
        SNP Dave Bowes (incumbent) 16.16% 834 1,281.7    
        Conservative James Clancy 4.92% 254 258.6 269.3 270.6
        Liberal Democrats Raymond Alexander Lawrie 2.65% 137 138.9 151.8 153.9
        Independent Andy McBride 2.56% 132 134.9 151.6 152.9
        Independent Stuart Winton 2.05% 106 110.6 120 120.8
        TUSC Wayne Scott 1.76% 91 92.6 100.5 101.1
        Electorate: 14,404   Valid: 5,161   Spoilt: 160   Quota: 1,033   Turnout: 5,321 (35.83%)  

          Maryfield

          • 2007: 2xSNP; 1xLab
          • 2012: 2xSNP; 1xLab
          • 2007-2012 Change: No change
          Maryfield - 3 seats
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          1234567
          SNP Ken Lynn (incumbent) 34.57% 1,187            
          Labour Georgia Cruickshank 18.11% 622 634.7 643.9 644.1 675.6 736.5 1,334.7
          Labour George McIrvine 18.32% 629 640.1 650.1 650.2 673 713.9  
          SNP Craig Melville (incumbent)† 16.28% 559 840.8 859.9        
          Conservative Stephen MacSporran 7.25% 249 253.7 253.7 253.7 296.3    
          Liberal Democrats Christopher Hall 3.67% 126 129.6 136.9 136.9      
          TUSC Derek Milligan 1.81% 62 64.8          
          Electorate: 11,555   Valid: 3,434   Spoilt: 93   Quota: 859   Turnout: 3,527 (29.72%)  

            North East

            • 2007: 2xSNP; 1xLab
            • 2012: 2xSNP; 1xLab
            • 2007-2012 Change: No change
            North East - 3 seats
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            12
            SNP Gregor Murray 33.51% 1,143  
            Labour Brian Gordon (incumbent) 27.79% 948  
            SNP Willie Sawers (incumbent) 24.57% 838 1,096.3
            Labour Stephen Massey 8.53% 291 300.4
            Conservative Robert Lindsay 2.87% 98 101.3
            TUSC Sinead Daly 1.2% 41 42
            Liberal Democrats Jennifer Rankin 0.9% 32 35.6
            Liberal Democrats Iqbal Mohammad 0.6% 20 21.3
            Electorate: 10,781   Valid: 3,411   Spoilt: 92   Quota: 853   Turnout: 3,503 (31.64%)  

              East End

              • 2007: 2xSNP; 1xLab
              • 2012: 2xSNP; 1xLab
              • 2007-2012: No change
              East End - 3 seats
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              12345
              SNP Will Dawson (incumbent) 32.32% 1,322        
              Labour Lesley Brennan 23.57% 964 972.6 985.5 1,001.8 1,023.5
              SNP Christina Roberts (incumbent) 21.20% 867 1,125.1      
              Labour Martin Keenan 12.47% 510 518.8 528.2 540.7 564.2
              Conservative Wendy Anderson 5.77% 236 239.4 243.4 252.9 278.1
              Liberal Democrats Allan Petrie 2.62% 107 111.7 118.8 131  
              TUSC Linda Rose 2.05% 84 87.6 97.2    
              Electorate: 11,787   Valid: 4,090   Spoilt: 143   Quota: 1,023   Turnout: 4,233 (34.7%)  

                The Ferry

                • 2007: 2xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLab
                • 2012: 2xSNP; 1xCon; 1xLab
                • 2007-2012 Change: SNP gain one seat from Con
                The Ferry - 4 seats
                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                12345
                Conservative Derek Scott (incumbent) 22.46% 1,704        
                SNP Ken Guild (incumbent) 19.04% 1,445 1,456.9 1,606.4    
                SNP Kevin Malcolm Cordell 16.61% 1,260 1,265.1 1,378.9 1,451.8 1674
                Labour Laurie Bidwell (incumbent) 16.57% 1,257 1,267.3 1,465.4 1,469.6 1,768.2
                Conservative Rod Wallace (incumbent) 13.06% 991 1,109.1 1,383.3 1,388.5  
                Liberal Democrats Craig Robertson Duncan 12.27% 931 949.6      
                Electorate: 15,782   Valid: 7,588   Spoilt: 96   Quota: 1,518   Turnout: 7,684 (48.08%)  

                  Post-Election Changes

                  • † On 16 January 2016 Maryfield SNP Cllr Craig Melville was suspended from the party and became an Independent. He resigned his Council seat on 5 February 2016 and a by-election was held on 31 March 2016 which was held by the SNP's Lynne Short.

                  By-election since 2012

                  Maryfield By-election (31 March 2016) - 1 Seat[3]
                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                  123
                  SNP Lynne Short 49.5% 1,383 1,389 1,399
                  Labour Alan Cowan 22.7% 634 637 648
                  Conservative James Clancy 10.5% 294 304 317
                  TUSC Stuart Fairweather 5.1% 142 147 161
                  Scottish Green Jacob Ellis 4.1% 116 118 123
                  Liberal Democrats Christopher McIntyre 3% 85 87 92
                  Independent Brian McLeod 2.6% 73 81  
                  UKIP Calum Walker 2.5% 69    
                  Electorate: 11,669   Valid: 2,796   Spoilt: 28   Quota: 1,399   Turnout: 2,824 (24.2%)  

                    References

                    1. ↑ "Elections to the Council - What's New Since Last Time". dundeecity.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 22 August 2007.
                    2. ↑ "Election Results - More Detailed Information - Dundee City Council". dundeecity.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 8 May 2012.
                    3. ↑ "Maryfield By Election Notices | Dundee City Council". dundeecity.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
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